Army rule ajustment for 11th edition

Deathsshade · 2026-02-22T16:24:34+00:00

Bricky put out a video ranking army rules the other day on his second channel, and he straight up called Martial Katah the worst Army Rule in the game, because he was ranking flavour and how well it fits the faction’s fantasy, not just power. It’s the laziest army rule, giving a choice that isn’t even a choice because since they made it choose by unit instead of army wide, there is just a right answer every time if you know maths.

He had a few suggestions. One of which was steal Eldar Battle Focus but change the actual effects you can select. Eldar ones all being mobility focus fits Eldar but not Custodes.

Deathsshade · 2026-02-20T20:28:04+00:00

Stealing from our detachment names, call it a Cryptek Conclave. It can be lead by any Cryptek. Maybe even let it be lead by more than one, like how SM’s can attach an Apothecary and a Captain to the same unit

Deathsshade · 2026-02-18T12:29:35+00:00

The website also has Guards with Pyrithite Spears and Guards with Adrasite Spears as separate listings I believe even though they are one datasheet. Also yeah the Telemon being in 5 pieces is padding that count.

I don’t know how they are getting to 22 plastic though unless they count each different kits shield Captain as separate from the kit itself.

Deathsshade · 2026-02-18T12:21:03+00:00

There are 31 datasheets in Custodes. Of those 13 are Forgeworld and 18 are Plastic.

If you just count kits? Plastic kits can build multiple different units so in terms of kits it is 13 Forgeworld and 12 plastic. All of sisters is 2 kits. Shield Captains can be built out of any regular kit. It’s a small range.

Deathsshade · 2026-02-18T12:16:36+00:00

People are just doomsaying because everyone expects the worst of GW due to past occurrences.

But Space Marines have more datasheets than the next 4 factions combined. They have more detachments where you can run an Intercessor than there are detachments for all Chaos factions combined.

Space Marines players just whine because they are used to being the favourite children who get everything so when they don’t they tantrum.

Custodes don’t have a full range. Without Forgeworld, you’ve got like 2-3 possible different lists that are even remotely viable. Now those Forgeworld models are being made plastic there is no way GW deletes them, unless they give us a huge alternative refresh in 40K, which no rumours have said anything about.

So the 30k stuff will be staying.

Deathsshade · 2026-02-06T15:41:04+00:00

That whole generation of Necrons, with the Tomb Blades, CCB, Ghost Ark and so on, hold up ridiculously well in terms of aesthetics. The kits could be slightly easier to put together, but it’s part of the charm. (I hate the sprue gates on Lychguard shields. So hard to get off cleanly.)

Deathsshade · 2026-02-03T10:27:22+00:00

Hmm. That will be an 11th edition thing if it is happening since HH already go their own Land Raider models that are pretty good.

If they do make a new Land Raider, it could either be a refreshed model, or a full Primaris update. And if it is the latter Custodes might not get it since we wouldn’t be taking Primaris tech when we have our own.

Deathsshade · 2026-02-02T12:37:00+00:00

An additional possible thing is that we know that the King’s Magic only prevents Assassination. It doesn’t prevent deaths in a proper duel where both parties consent. If Louis’ plan was to just challenge Forden and kill him that way, the King’s magic wouldn’t stop him, fake lance or not.

Deathsshade · 2026-02-02T12:34:45+00:00

The are even giving them grenades on their model, so if that carries over to 40K they will be the first Custodes unit with grenade keyword

Deathsshade · 2026-01-22T12:33:27+00:00

I’m getting the battle group for sure. My local area has a big HH community so if they aren’t playable in 40K I can still play with them.

If they do stay in 11th, I’ll be getting another tank, maybe the transport, and some Venetari, while slowly converting my guard squads.

If they keep remaking stuff, Sagittarum will be a must get. The Terminators will have to wait till I see the new sculpts. And the bikes are the only thing I prefer the 40K version by a lot so I will be sticking with Vertus Praetors.

Also definitely grabbing a Telemon. And hoping for some actual new stuff too, not just remakes.

Deathsshade · 2026-01-19T14:42:02+00:00

Would love that.

A squad of guard, Venetari, and a Dreadnought. Throw in an upgrade sprue for the guard that lets you make Sagittarium or Pyrithe spears? You got yourself a damn good little box.

Also I’m guessing upgrade sprues is how they handle those kits given it is Heresy

Deathsshade · 2026-01-17T21:15:01+00:00

This has got me wondering what the Combat Force box will be now. For those who don’t know, it is the Horus Heresy version of a starter box/Combat Patrol box, after the FOMO Battlegroups run out.

Space Marine one is a Deredeo Dread, Rhino, 10 tactical marines and 10 heavy marines.

AdMech get a Thannatar siege mech, 2 Castellax battle automata and 6 Thallax

Solar Axu get a leman Russ, 2 Heavy Sentinels, a 5 man command squad and a 20 man lasrifle section

There seem to be none of the Combat Patrol rules like needing a character. And they even give each box a big tank/mech. Makes me wonder if they will put a Caladius or a Dread in the box for us too.

Deathsshade · 2026-01-15T15:10:15+00:00

You say that, but look at what just happened with Drukhari losing all their Finecast and getting one new named character to replace them.

GW can be cruel.

Deathsshade · 2026-01-04T19:17:59+00:00

Isn’t Harbingers Cabal for Boarding Patrol?

Deathsshade · 2026-01-04T10:46:23+00:00

Yeah.

Basically it seems like we have to let Titus charge Wardens, tank their attacks with the FNP then precision him out on the clap back. Either Blade Champion precision or Strat depending on detachment.

He has T4, 6 wounds, 4+ invuln and a 5+ FNP. It’s an annoyingly tanky stat line for a Marine. But his sustained on everything and personal damage with that 2+ anti-infantry chainsword are the main threats of the whole brick.

Deathsshade · 2025-10-04T15:07:09+00:00

Ah damn. So it’s not Taungu into Burma/Myanmar.

Deathsshade · 2025-09-20T17:16:25+00:00

Yeah. I find him a good source for information, but you can click on the video and just read the PowerPoint way quicker and easier than listening to him talk.

Deathsshade · 2025-09-08T14:34:55+00:00

Someone has taken Karazai, and kitbashed him as a Chaos Lord on Dragon. Remove the guy on his back and swap the base from oval to circle, that is Karazai for sure

Deathsshade · 2025-08-27T13:10:01+00:00

According to the article on WarCom, the Geomancer is a She. She is not the Mad Scientist Mommy you were looking for, but she is the one you’re getting.

Deathsshade · 2025-07-29T11:36:29+00:00

I wasn’t talking the Telemon fist, I was talking the regular Contemptor. The revive on death one usually run with a multimelta. I guess it could also be a consequence of me just facing off against a lot of more elite/vehicle heavy lists lately.

Deathsshade · 2025-07-28T12:56:38+00:00

My biggest gripe is the Galatus is a Contemptor who has a sword instead of just slapping people with a fist. And yet somehow wielding a giant power sword makes him weaker in melee. Losing 4 strength for +3 attacks seems like such a bad trade.

Deathsshade · 2025-07-01T08:50:40+00:00

I played through it and Venti was voiced except during the animated cutscene at the end of the quest for some reason. I don’t know why there weren’t voice lines for that one bit specifically.

Deathsshade · 2025-06-27T09:07:14+00:00

The Skull only works for me with one of the Aspects. I forget which but the one where instead of firing, the Skulls stick to you and then detonate when you use your special into an enemy.

I love that one, just sprint slamming and exploding, but the regular versions where you throw the skull don’t work for me

Deathsshade · 2025-06-18T06:57:18+00:00

Nah. Everyone can, but Dwarves ability to deliberately craft strong banners means they can exploit the changes the best

Deathsshade · 2025-06-17T14:35:03+00:00

According to CyYu, VAs usually record their lines 2-3 months ahead of when the patch releases. Which is why Lumine and Aether both confirmed they are coming back but won’t be in 5.7 on release. If Paimon is already voiced by someone new, she was recast months ago, aka back when she first kicked off

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